Iran Urges CICA’s Role in War on Terror
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The foreign minister of Iran called for the exploitation of the capacities of the Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) conference in the battle against terrorism and extremism.
In a meeting with Executive Director of CICA Secretariat Kairat Sarybay, held in Tehran on Sunday, Hossein Amirabdollahian highlighted the importance of CICA’s role in regional and international developments.
He also underlined the need to increase the organization’s capacities as much as possible in the face of key regional issues, particularly the fight against terrorism and extremism.
The Iranian foreign minister pointed to Iran’s principled support for strengthening and boosting the standing of CICA and its initiatives.
Amirabdollahian also hailed the good relations and cooperation between Iran and Kazakhstan.
For his part, Sarybay thanked Iran for its constructive participation and collaboration in the body’s regional activities and gave Amirabdollahian a report on the activities of CICA’s secretariat.
The Kazakh diplomat further outlined the conference’s future programs, including planning for the 6th summit of CICA’s member states in September and the initiative of turning the organization into an international body.
Sarybay also welcomed the membership of Iranian personalities and institutions in the workings of CICA, the Foreign Ministry’s website reported.
Elsewhere in the meeting, the heinous influence of the Zionist regime in regional issues was highlighted.
